Last night (17/09/2017), Cartoon Network USA aired the five-part Powerpuff Girls movie special – Power Of Four, the special introduced the fourth Powerpuff Girl – Bliss (Full name: Blisstina Francesca Francia Mariam Alicia Utonium), who actually was created by Professor Utonium years before the super-powered trio we know and love. Bliss was emotionally unstable, with the fear and shame of using her powers for destructive purposes, she moved to a deserted island far away and now she’s ready to return.

As correctly analysed and stated by this blog based on the evidence available at the time, South African musician – Toya Delazy will only be voicing Bliss in the African version of the special. The Power of Four special will air on Cartoon Network Africa on Saturday 21st October at 7.05am CAT. In the USA version, Olivia Olson (better known as the voice for Marceline in Adventure Time) voiced Bliss.

The role of the fourth Powerpuff Girl will be portrayed by fifteen different celebrities in Europe, Middle East and Africa and also Australia and New Zealand. Cartoon Network Australia (which also includes New Zealand) has already announced that the character will be played by the Australian YouTuber – Wengie (real name Wendy Ayche). In Australia and New Zealand, the special will also premiere on Cartoon Network Australia between Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th September at 10am. The special will also air on Cartoon Network India and Cartoon Network Pakistan this Saturday (23/09/2017).

UPDATE: The special will also air on Cartoon Network Southeast Asia this weekend, three episodes will premiere on Saturday at 11.30am and two more on Sunday also at 11.30am.

In a statement regarding the several different voice actresses for the fourth Powerpuff Girl, Cartoon Network said:

“Cartoon Network has joined forces with 15 super-powered celebrities across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia who will each lend their voice to the newly revealed 4th Powerpuff Girl. The first local celebrities to be named as the voice of this mysterious fourth Powerpuff Girl are South Africa’s hip-hop sensation Toya Delazy, who will star as the character across Africa, and Australian YouTuber Wengie, who has voiced the character for Australia and New Zealand.”

Lesley Bailey, the vice president for channel marketing and brand management for Cartoon Network EMEA also added:

“This activation is the perfect way to continue building brand awareness and affinity, not only with girls and kids, but with millennial women and mums too. We’re excited to be revealing the first in a long list of amazing and inspiring women to be taking on this kick-ass new role.”

Cartoon Network Latin America October 2017 Highlights

Ben 10 and The Powerpuff Girls Month

New episodes of Ben 10 airs daily from Monday 2nd October to Friday 6th October at 5pm Colombia, 7pm Argentina/Mexico/Chile.

Ben 10: Alien Of The Week specials airing every Thursday at 5pm Columbia, 7pm Argentina/Mexico/Chile. Ben 10: Alien Of The Week also includes special episodes and new exclusive shorts featuring a different alien each week.

New episodes of The Powerpuff Girls airs Thursdays at 5.30pm Colombia, 7.30pm Argentina/Mexico/Chile. A special Powerpuff Girls movie event – Power Of Four will air on Thursday 19th October.

A selection of Ben 10 episodes and episodes of The Powerpuff Girls will air Mondays to Fridays at 10am Colombia, 11am Argentina/Chile, 3pm Mexico, Saturdays at 1pm Colombia, 3pm Argentina/Mexico/Chile, and Sundays from 10am Colombia, 12pm Argentina/Mexico/Chile.

Halloween On Cartoon Network

Halloween special event running from Saturday 28th October to Saturday 4th November.

Teen Titans Go! New Halloween special – “Halloween vs Christmas” will air on Saturday 28th October at 1pm Colombia, 3pm Argentina/Mexico/Chile.

Regular Show – Terror Tales of the Park Halloween marathon will air on Sunday 29th October from 10am Colombia, 12pm Argentina/Mexico/Chile. The Regular Show Terror Tales of the Park – Part 6 special premieres at the end of the marathon.

Cartoon Network USA Captain Planet To Make Special Appearance In New Episode Of OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes 9th October

Environmental superhero – Captain Planet will make a special appearance in a new episode of OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes which will air on Cartoon Network USA on Monday 9th October at 6.30pm ET/PT. Voice actors from the original early 1990’s Captain Planet and the Planeteers series, David Coburn (Captain Planet) and LeVar Burton (Kwame) will be reprising their roles for the new episode. The episode, of course, will have an environmental theme, Lord Boxman pollutes the air in the plaza and K.O., Enid, Rad, Kwame and Captain Planet must combine their powers to save the day.

Captain Planet and the Planeteers tackles environmental issues including pollution, radiation, deforestation, and poaching and follows the story of five teenagers called the “Planeteers” who combine their powers to summon Captain Planet, a superhero who uses his powers to the save the planet from environmental destruction.

The Captain Planet series was co-created by Ted Turner (the founder and original owner of Cartoon Network), who is known for his support for environmental causes, and also Barbara Pyle, an environmental activist.

Also from today, the first season of Captain Planet and the Planeteers is now available to stream on the Cartoon Network app in the United States.